pipeline that moves crude oil to Northern California also was shut down. ___ Contributing to this report were AP writers Sandy Shore in Denver, Gillian Flaccus in Los Angeles, John Marshall in San Francisco and Gosia Wozniacka in Fresno.

Young illegal immigrants line up to for 1st chance to work legally in US in new Obama program

Contributing to this report were Andres Gonzalez and Alicia A. Caldwell in Washington, Elliot Spagat in San Diego, Gosia Wozniacka in Fresno, Calif., Sitthixay Ditthavong and Sophia Tareen in Chicago and Paul Davenport in Phoenix.

don't remember anything from Chile. It feels great to know that the country that I call home is finally accepting me." ___ Associated Press writers Amy Taxin, Elliot Spagat, Gosia Wozniacka and Andres Gonzalez contributed to this report.

Illegal immigrants eligible for work permits may get driver's licenses in Calif., other states

makes sense." For Esquivel, a license would also mean fulfilling another wish: driving 200 miles north to Sacramento to visit grandparents she has not seen for years. ----- Follow Gosia Wozniacka on Twitter at (at) GosiaWozniacka

Ex-Indian army major accused of murder escapes across continents, wipes out own family

Many brought to US illegally as children find paths to college, careers

never thought I'd be doing this, it's very political," she said. "It wasn't part of my interests in college. Now, people are calling me a future congresswoman." ____ Follow Gosia Wozniacka on Twitter at (at)GosiaWozniacka

California bonds pay for levees in floodplains, leading to more growth, increased flood risk

new safety standards. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Tuesday that the latest finding would not affect trade between the US and Canada. ___ Associated Press writer Gosia Wozniacka contributed to this report from Fresno, Calif.